Historic Gürsu Houses
In the district centre, there are mud-brick and timber houses that reflect Ottoman civil architecture.
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Gürsu is one of the central districts of Bursa province. Located east of Bursa city centre, the district is known for its agricultural wealth, especially pear production, and its industrial zones.
Etymology
The oldest name of the district mentioned in historical sources is Susığırlık. In the Republican period, in 1931, by a decision of the Council of Ministers, the settlement was renamed Gürsu, in reference to the productivity of the region’s water sources.
History
The region’s name appears in the endowment deed of Yıldırım Bayezid as “Susığırlık Village”. A municipality was established in 1930, and Gürsu gained district status by a law dated 9 May 1990.
Economy
Gürsu is one of Türkiye’s most important pear-producing centres. The Deveci Pear and Santa Maria pears, which are closely associated with the district, have a significant share in Türkiye’s agricultural exports. Within the district boundaries is the Gürsu Organised Industrial Zone. Factories in the textile, garment and furniture ancillary industries form the backbone of the district’s employment.
History and Culture
Gürsu took its present name in 1931 by a decision of the Council of Ministers. Gürsu became a district by a law dated 9 May 1990. According to a record dated 1919, the economy of Gürsu was based on silk-worm farming. In the records of the period of Bayezid II, the region is recorded under the name Susığırlık.
Highlights
Gürsu is an old settlement founded under the name Susığırlık before the 15th century. A municipal organisation was established on 1 March 1930 under the name Susığırlık Municipality, and in 1931 it took the name Gürsu.
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